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15 major investors back HSBC vote on fossil fuel phase-out plan

Impact part of pension trustees' fiduciary duty, says coal pensions CIO

Managing a pensions investment portfolio in line with environmental and social impact considerations can be part of trustees' fiduciary duty, Michael Hurley reports

Brunel moves beyond ESG risk mitigation with £1.2bn equities fund

Brunel Pension Partnership has launched a £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) listed global equities fund that moves beyond mitigating environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, and is focused on investing in companies that make a positive contribution to society.

Macquarie and BT Pension push TPI support past $20trn

Membership of the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) has surged past the $20 trillion milestone, just over three years after it was launched.

£30bn pension fund hails 'successful' year of ESG progress

Brunel Pension Partnership has lauded its progress on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in its inaugural responsible investment and stewardship outcomes report.

A fifth of Barclays investors back fossil fuel financing phase out

More than a fifth of investors in Barclays backed a shareholder resolution urging the FTSE 100-listed lender to outline a plan to phase out its financing for fossil fuel firms.

M&G and EOS support Barclays fossil fuel funding resolution

M&G Investments and EOS have confirmed they will support a shareholder resolution calling on Barclays to phase out its funding for fossil fuel firms, but Norway's sovereign wealth fund will not be supporting it.

Barclays' new targets won't cause pension funds to drop climate resolution

Two UK local government pension funds announced they will vote in favour of Barclays' proposed net-zero emissions ambition resolution, but will still back a climate resolution pressuring the lender to strengthen its commitments.

Transition Pathway Initiative eyes analysis of corporate debt market

The Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) plans to extend its analysis of management quality and carbon performance to corporate issuers of fixed income products.

Major shareholder Jupiter supports Barclays fossil fuel funding resolution

Jupiter Asset Management has joined the swelling ranks of investors supporting a shareholder resolution calling on Barclays to phase out its funding for fossil fuel firms.